Tag Archives: sense of being

My church upbringing was a positive experience. I had lots of support in my teen years, and the youth group was a place where I belonged. My good Christian friends gave me confidence in myself. I always had my...

The brightly wrapped Christmas box contained the best thing I thought I had ever made. It was a plaster mold of my six-year-old hand. Spray painted gold and topped with a loop of the same red ribbon that held...

I was born and raised in an environment that looked good and godly. But its “goodness” actually fostered a strong sense of inadequacy, remorse and frustration. I became defensive and pushed away the acceptance and love that I desired...